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Chapter XXIX
In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder. I started and beheld Zee standing beside me. “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us. Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love? I have seen Taee.
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for the reason that
From this reading “Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?”
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
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From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
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From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
for the reason that
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
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From this reading I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
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From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
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From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
not any; not one
From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.
above and across; more than
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have seen Taee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have seen Taee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of those hours set apart for sleep and constituting the night of the Vril-ya, I was awakened from the disturbed slumber into which I had not long fallen, by a hand on my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hush,” she said in a whisper; “let no one hear us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dost thou think that I have ceased to watch over thy safety because I could not win thy love?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I started and beheld Zee standing beside me.
